The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-10-06

and other honored guests In the lead was
one occupied by Mayor Francis and General
William I. Sherman Although closely
sheltered from the rain and sight, tho
crowds on the sidewalks soon found where
The Old commander was, and cheer upon
cheer marked his progress down the
street. while frequent groups of men would
rush from shelter to the carnage door to
grasp his hand. Then followed the divis-
ions OF the Grand Army, ten in number
The department OF Missouri, commanded by
Colonel Nelson Cole, were given the right
OF the line They had come with several
thousand, and, even with the rain and mud,
had q long column of marching men. Ths
ten divisions were composed as follows:
First-Department OF Missouri; Colonel Mel.
son Cole, Assistant Marshal
Second Department of Illinois; Colonel ]. @.
Butler, Assistant Marshal.
Third Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Ohio;
Governor Thomas O. Fletcher, Assistant Mar.
shal.
Fourth-New York, Connecticut, Massachu-
sctts. Maine, New Jersey and Virginia; Colonel
d. =. Dyer, Assistant Marshal.
Fifth--C California, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Potomac and Maryland; Major Leo Rasseur,
Assistant Marshal.
: sixth-Indiana; Major E. f. weigel, Assist.
ant Marshal.
Seventh = Iowa, Nebraska, and Colorado;
General John Mcneil, Assistant Marshal,
Elghth--Kansas; Colonel John b. Gondolfo,
Assistant Marshal.
Ninth-M Michigan, Minnesota, Delaware West
Virg MIA, Washington Territory and Kentucky;
Colonel Charles @. Stifel, Assistant Marshal
Tenth-Arkansas, Florida Gulf Dakota,
Oregon, New Mexico, Montana, Rhode Island,
Tennessee, Georgia. Texas. Utah, Idaho,
Arizona, Brigade OF Naval Veterans, and Sons
OF veterans; Captain Henry Zeigenheim, As
sistant Marshal
The Illinois contingent was close behind
the Mssourans, and as they marched along
looking straight ahead with firm and
steady step. volume OF cheering ran along
from block to block with the rapidity of
prairie fire. The Indiana department,
which turned out In good strength,
was preceded by Morton post, of
Terre Haute. After the Indianans came Inc
departments of Pennsylvania and Massa-
chusetts, with Ohio, Californ a and Vermont
in their rear, n the order designated All
OF the strangers received hearty
greetings Governor Larrabee rods
at the head OF the Iowa column,
and hundred sturdy Nebraskans
"whooped it up' in great stylo us they
marched ahead of the 800 cowboys from
Colorado and Wyoming.
Here and there post armed with
muskets or drum corps broke the monot-
ony of the line AS the column passed
under tho beautiful staincd-glass trans
parency of General Grant on Fourth street
between Locust and ST Charles, all the men
uncovered their heads and passed by in
silence.
There was no let up to the rain until long
nfter the divisions had dlsbanded. When
the head Of the column reached the review
ing stand the Commander-in-Ch Chief and his
staff took up their positions upon
the reviewing stand, General Fairchild
standing bare-headed and repeatedly bow
ing in recognition of the enthusiastic greet
ing which was accorded him by the COM
rades as they passed by.
FAIRcunDs ADDRESS
The encampment opened in due form in
the entertainment hall of the Exposition
building at 8 p. m. The Commander-in-
Chief, General Fairchild, presided The an
nual address OF the CoInmander-in-C Chief,
which Is very long, was then presented A
synopsis Is as follows
II announced the evidence OF permanent nnd
healthy growth OF The Grnrd Army OF the Ro-
public and OF the strong love OF the order enter
tanned by the loyal people OF thin country.
Tint this may continue he earnestly cautioned
every member that no keep watch
ful guard over himself when he acts
or speaks as a member OF the Grand Army and
not consciously further schemes foreign TO tho
legitimate purpose OIL the organization. Article
q forbidng the use OF the organization Tor parti-
san purposes, Ind, SO far as ho knew, been
strictly obeyud Ia letter and spirit.
From Adiutnnteonernl Gfays report he
learned that tho total nunber OF members
borne on the rolls OF fihe ordefat the National
opcamrmenf was a20.foo In 1850 there weto
cQo8i members, In the laat nrr opartofa